The most lasting achievement of Alexander the great was the spread of Koine Greek throughout the Mediterranean world and the Middle East. A common language became spoken from Spain to India.
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His friend, general, and bodyguard "Hephaestion" was the central personal relationship of Alexander's life.
Alexander III of Macedon, conquered most of Greece, Persia, Egypt, and parts of India. He was very confident and a great warrior. He was a great king of macedonia.
Alexander's father was Philip II of Macedon. Philip had conquered most of Greece by the time he died in 336 BC. Alexander was 20 and began completing the plans Philip had made to invade Persia.
The most noted short term effect of Alexander the Greats reign was the unity of his empire. Before his death the empire spread from Greece to Egypt, but quickly broke apart after he died.
It was the largest and most powerful country in the known world. Its size allowed it to muster giant armies to crush small foes as well as rebellions